Ch. 3 -- The Biosphere

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Big Ideas for Discussion: Matter and Energy, Interdependence in Nature
Topic Question: Hodo living and nonliving parts of the Earth interact and affect the survival of organisms?

Biosphere
Species
Population
Community
Ecology
Ecosystem
Biome
Biotic Factor
Abiotic Factor
Autotroph
Primary Producer
Photosynthesis
Chemosynthesis
Heterotroph
Consumer
Carnivore
Herbivore
Scavenger
Omnivore
Decomposer
Detrivore
Food Chain
Phytoplankton
Food Web
Zooplankton
Trophic Level
Ecological Pyramid
Biomass
Biogeochemical Cycle
Nutrient
Nitrogen Fixation
Denitrification
Limiting Nutrient

3.1 What is Ecology?
Section Question: How do we study life?
Section 1 PPT:
Section 3.1 Notes.pptx

Section 1 Bookwork: Found on p. 68
Section 1 Worksheet A:
Section 3.1 A.rtf

Section 1 Worksheet B:
Section 3.1 B.rtf



3.2 Energy, Producers, and Composers
Section Question: How do different organisms get the energy they need to survive?
Section 2 PPT:
Section 3.2 Notes.pptx

Section 2 Bookwork: Found on p. 72
Section 2 Worksheet A:
Section 3.2 A.rtf

Section 2 Worksheet B:
Section 3.2 B.rtf


3.3 Energy Flow in Ecosystems
Section Question: How does energy move through an ecosystem?
Section 3PPT:
Section 3.3 Notes.pptx

Section 3 Bookwork: Found on p. 78
Section 3 Worksheet A:
Section 3.3 A.rtf

Section 3 Worksheet B:
Section 3.3 B.rtf


3.4 Cycles of Matter
Section Question: Why is the cycling of matter important to life on Earth?
Section 4 PPT:
Section 3.4 Notes.pptx

Section 4 Bookwork: Found on p. 86
Section 4 Worksheet A:
Section 3.4 A.rtf

Section 4 Worksheet B:
Section 3.4 B.rtf


Chapter 3 Review Sheet/Practice Test
Chapter 3 Practice Test.rtf